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Sessions include in-person and online/asynchronous professional learning options:
Sessions include in-person and online/asynchronous professional learning options:
- 🏫 In-Person Sessions 🏫
- 💻 Canvas Courses & Asynchronous Learning💻
Use the icons to help you find and distinguish between which option you need.
🏫💻GT 6-Hour Update
There will not be in-person 6-Hour GT Update sessions offered during District Professional Learning days. If your job / grade / content placement requires you to have a yearly 6-hour GT update, please review your options below to plan out how you will acquire those hours.
☝️Don't forget! August 9th is the District Safety and Compliance Day. Could you use part of that day to start / finish the online 6-Hour GT Update option?
💻A Teacher's Toolbox for Gifted Education (Book Study)
💻A Teacher's Toolbox for Gifted Education (Book Study)
Any K-12 Teacher who needs to complete the 6-hour update for 2024-2025.
6-Hour Update for 2024-2025
This book provides busy teachers with an adaptable toolbox of strategies for challenging gifted students that they can immediately put into practice in their classroom, school, or program. Chapters cover everything from makerspaces and project-based learning, to enrichment clubs, mentorships, creative thinking, and more. Each strategy includes an overview, resource guide, description of how it looks in the classroom, and all the information you need to put it into practice. With templates, charts, and links to videos illustrating the tools in action, "A Teacher’s Toolbox for Gifted Education" is your go-to guide for creative ways to support advanced learners.
**A copy of this book is required to complete the training. The Advanced Academics Department has copies of this book available for your use during the course. Please contact Stacye Onstott at stacye.onstott@birdvilleschools.net to obtain a copy of the book. Stacye will be out of the office June 21-July 5, 2024.**
TTESS: 2.4
Course opens 06/01/2024 and will remain open through 05/31/2025.
Asynchronous
7 CPE / Flex-Eligible / 7-Hour GT Yearly Update
June Sessions
🏫Methods for Differentiation
🏫Methods for Differentiation
Any K-12 Teacher who needs to complete the 6-hour update for 2024-2025.
6-Hour Update for 2024-2025
Come explore a variety of methods for differentiating learning experiences for gifted and advanced learners. Course participants will combine the different methods with Artificial Intelligence to practice creating high level and engaging learning experiences for their advanced students.
06/06
8:00-4:00
or
07/24
8:00-4:00
7 CPE / Flex-Eligible / 7-Hour GT Yearly Update
🏫Curious Minds: Leveraging Student Interests and Intellectual Play to Foster Critical Thinking in Social Studies **Counts as your six hour GT Update!** - 31015
🏫Curious Minds: Leveraging Student Interests and Intellectual Play to Foster Critical Thinking in Social Studies **Counts as your six hour GT Update!** - 31015
Elementary Social Studies AND Secondary Social Studies Teachers, Beginning Teachers 0-3
▶️See the Elementary Social Studies page or the Secondary Social Studies page for session details.
🏫RLA on ICE: Inquiry, Creativity, and Enrichment in the RLA Classroom **Counts as your six hour GT Update!**
🏫RLA on ICE: Inquiry, Creativity, and Enrichment in the RLA Classroom **Counts as your six hour GT Update!**
Secondary - MS & HS RLA Teachers
▶️See the Secondary RLA page for session details.
🏫Everyday STEM Leveled-Up Through Depth and Complexity
🏫Everyday STEM Leveled-Up Through Depth and Complexity
Elementary Math and Science Teachers who are also GT Cluster Teachers
ELEMENTARY 6-Hour Update for 2024-2025
Educators face unique challenges when designing differentiated learning opportunities for STEM students. Depth & Complexity meets those challenges, becoming the pedagogical engine that ensures students are prompted to think in a deeper manner about content. The Depth & Complexity Framework provides educators with concrete tools that help students achieve the highest levels of thinking in STEM courses. Based on the foundation that students should approach learning in ways similar to professionals/experts, Depth and Complexity has become the “go-to” technique for teachers to differentiate, making traditionally scripted curriculum more open-ended. In this workshop, participants will merge the critical thinking of Depth and Compelxity with the design components of STEM. Attendees will explore proven procedures and activities for introducing the iconic prompts of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperative Icons, apply the framework to district initiatives, and leave the session ready to incorporate Depth & Complexity in STEM right away.
06/17
8:00-4:00
7 CPE / Flex-Eligible / 7-Hour GT Yearly Update
July Sessions
🏫Region 11's Depth and Complexity Session is Coming to Us!
🏫Region 11's Depth and Complexity Session is Coming to Us!
Elementary GT Cluster Teachers
ELEMENTARY 6-Hour Update for 2024-2025
Participants will learn about Depth and Complexity through the lens of the eight elements of depth (Language of the Discipline, Details, Patterns, Trends, Rules, Ethics, Unanswered Question, and Big Ideas) and the three elements of complexity (Change Over Time, Points of View, and Across the Disciplines).
07/16
8:00-4:00
7 CPE / Flex-Eligible / 7-Hour GT Yearly Update
Honors and Honors+ Social Studies Teachers
▶️See the Secondary Social Studies page for session details.
🏫LOOK!! Enriching Middle School Honors+ : Integrating Depth, Complexity, and TPSP Projects into Curriculum **Counts as your six hour GT Update!** 👀IN DISTRICT!
🏫LOOK!! Enriching Middle School Honors+ : Integrating Depth, Complexity, and TPSP Projects into Curriculum **Counts as your six hour GT Update!** 👀IN DISTRICT!
Secondary Honors+ Teachers
Secondary Science and Secondary Social Studies Honors+ Teachers
6-Hour Update for 2024-2025
This professional development session aims to explore strategies for seamlessly integrating gifted strategies into the middle school Honors + courses. Participants will delve into methods for enhancing depth and complexity within the existing curriculum, ensuring that GT+ activities do not feel like separate projects but instead become integral components of daily instruction. Additionally, discussions will revolve around sharing student work and projects with broader audiences beyond the classroom, fostering a culture of collaboration and engagement. The session will also provide dedicated time for teachers to reflect on their experiences, sharing successes and challenges by grade level. Through this collaborative effort, we aim to refine and standardize the Honors + experience for both students and teachers across all campuses.
TTESS: 1.4, 1.2
07/18
8:00-4:00
7 CPE / Flex-Eligible / 6-Hour GT Yearly Update
🏫Enhancing Secondary Mathematics Instruction through Differentiation Strategies **Counts as your six hour GT Update!**
🏫Enhancing Secondary Mathematics Instruction through Differentiation Strategies **Counts as your six hour GT Update!**
Secondary Math Teachers
▶️See the Secondary Math page for session details.
🏫Methods for Differentiation
🏫Methods for Differentiation
Any K-12 Teacher who needs to complete the 6-hour update for 2024-2025.
6-Hour Update for 2024-2025
Come explore a variety of methods for differentiating learning experiences for gifted and advanced learners. Course participants will combine the different methods with Artificial Intelligence to practice creating high level and engaging learning experiences for their advanced students.
06/06
8:00-4:00
or
07/24
8:00-4:00
7 CPE / Flex-Eligible / 7-Hour GT Yearly Update
🏫Coloring Outside the Lines: Cultivating Creativity in Early Childhood
🏫Coloring Outside the Lines: Cultivating Creativity in Early Childhood
Any Teacher or EA who is interested in early childhood education and supporting the growth and development of gifted young children.
6-Hour Update for 2024-2025
Welcome to "Coloring Outside the Lines: Cultivating Creativity in Early Childhood," a dynamic course designed to explore the intersection of giftedness, creativity, and curiosity in young children. In this engaging and hands-on learning experience, we will explore the realm of identifying giftedness in early childhood and discover effective strategies to foster creativity and curiosity. Throughout the course, we will examine the power of literature connections, utilizing captivating books as catalysts to ignite the imaginations of young learners. We will also get active in the world of loose parts play, recognizing its ability to promote open-ended exploration, problem-solving, and divergent thinking. By the end of this course, you will have gained insights into the unique characteristics and traits of gifted young children, and you will be equipped with a toolkit of gifted strategies to effectively engage and nurture their potential. Note: This course is open to all individuals interested in early childhood education and supporting the growth and development of gifted young children. No prior experience or background in gifted education is required.
07/24
8:30-3:30
6 CPE / Flex-Eligible / 6-Hour GT Yearly Update
Mix and match!
👀LOOK at all the ways you could get your 30 initial hours of GT accomplished!👀
Check out all the initial 30-hour options for you. You can mix and match them! There are in-person offerings and Asynchronous options also through Region 11.
Use this wide-variety of options to get your 30 hours complete. Select courses, days, times, and locations that work best with your schedule and get your 30 hours knocked out this summer!!
BUT WAIT! In most cases, if your session is offered out-of-district, you must submit your certificate and complete a credit request in order for your outside course/session to be documented in your professional portfolio. Follow these directions:
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🏫💻Initial 30 GT Hours Options
🏫Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
🏫Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
HEB ISD + BISD Collaboration!
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Nature and Needs is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will explore the positive and negative characteristics of gifted students and learn appropriate modifications necessitated by the exceptionalism of gifted students. Explore strategies to nurture these needs while improving your ability to recognize and cope with this uniqueness.
Supports T-TESS: 1.3, 2.4, 3.2, 4.3
06/10
8:30-3:30
1849 Central Drive
Bedford, TX 76022
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Nature and Needs
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🏫Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
🏫Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Nature and Needs is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will explore the positive and negative characteristics of gifted students and learn appropriate modifications necessitated by the exceptionalism of gifted students. Explore strategies to nurture these needs while improving your ability to recognize and cope with this uniqueness. This session is required as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 1.3, 2.4, 3.2, 4.3
06/11
8:30-3:30
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Nature and Needs
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🏫Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
🏫Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
Grapevine / Colleyville (GCISD)'s partnership w/ BISD - Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Nature and Needs is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will explore the positive and negative characteristics of gifted students and learn appropriate modifications necessitated by the exceptionalism of gifted students. Explore strategies to nurture these needs while improving your ability to recognize and cope with this uniqueness. This session is required as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 1.3
07/29
8:30-3:30
GCISD Professional Development Education Center
5800 Colleyville Blvd
Colleyville, TX
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Nature and Needs
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💻Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
💻Strand 1: Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series - Asynchronous
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Nature and Needs is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. In this online course, participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students. Participants will contribute to the discussion boards, share their experiences, and share research-related information. The objectives will be met through internet investigations, investigation of district information and practices, threaded collaborative discussions, quizzes, and assignments.
Supports T-TESS: 1.3,2.4,4.3
Course Open: June 3 - August 9
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Nature and Needs
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🏫Strand 2: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
🏫Strand 2: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Identification and Assessment is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn to assess for identification, assess for student growth, and evaluate and identify procedures that allow appropriate and equal access to program services to ensure success for all students. This session is required as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 1.3, 2.4, 3.2, 4.3
06/18
8:30-3:30
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Identification and Assessment
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💻Strand 2: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
💻Strand 2: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series - Asynchronous
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Identification and Assessment is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. In this online course, participants will learn to assess for identification, assess for student growth, and evaluate and identify procedures that allow appropriate and equal access to program services to ensure success for all students. Participants will contribute to discussion boards, share their experiences and research-related information. The objectives will be met through internet investigations, threaded collaborative discussions, quizzes, and assignments. This session is required as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 1.2, 1.3
Course Open: June 3 - August 9
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Identification and Assessment
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💻Strand 2: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
💻Strand 2: Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students
BISD's Canvas course - Asynchronous
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Identification and Assessment is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn to assess for identification, assess for student growth, and evaluate and identify procedures that allow appropriate and equal access to program services to ensure success for all students.
Supports T-TESS: 1.3
Course Open: June 3, 2024 - May 30, 2025
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Identification and Assessment
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🏫Strand 3: Differentiated Content for Gifted/Talented Students
🏫Strand 3: Differentiated Content for Gifted/Talented Students
HEB ISD + BISD Collaboration!
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Differentiated Content is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will explore Models of Differentiation through the lens of content, process, and product; readiness, interest, and learning profile; assessment, flexible grouping, and respectful tasks; and strategies geared towards reaching gifted students.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4
06/12
8:30-3:30
1849 Central Drive
Bedford, TX 76022
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Differentiation
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🏫Strand 3: Models of Differentiation
🏫Strand 3: Models of Differentiation
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Models of Differentiated Instruction is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will explore Models of Differentiation through the lens of content, process, and product; readiness, interest, and learning profile; assessment, flexible grouping, and respectful tasks; and strategies geared towards reaching gifted students. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 1.3, 2.4, 3.2, 4.3
06/20
8:30-3:30
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Differentiation
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🏫Strand 3: Differentiated Content
🏫Strand 3: Differentiated Content
Grapevine / Colleyville (GCISD)'s partnership w/ BISD- Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Models of Differentiated Instruction is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will explore Models of Differentiation through the lens of content, process, and product; readiness, interest, and learning profile; assessment, flexible grouping, and respectful tasks; and strategies geared towards reaching gifted students. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4
07/29
8:30-3:30
GCISD Professional Development Education Center
5800 Colleyville Blvd
Colleyville, TX
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Differentiation
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💻Strand 3: Models of Differentiated Instruction
💻Strand 3: Models of Differentiated Instruction
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series - Asynchronous
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Models of Differentiated Instruction is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. In this online course, participants will explore models of differentiated instruction through the lens of content, process, and product; readiness, interest, and learning profile; assessment, flexible grouping, and respectful tasks; and strategies geared towards reaching gifted students. Participants will contribute to the discussion boards, share their experiences and research-related information. The objectives will be met through Internet investigations, threaded collaborative discussions, quizzes, and assignments. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4
Course Open: June 3 - August 9
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Differentiation
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🏫Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking for Gifted Learners
🏫Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking for Gifted Learners
HEB ISD + BISD Collaboration!
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Creativity and Critical Thinking is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students in order to raise the level of creative and critical thinking in the classroom.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4, 4.3
06/11
8:30-3:30
1849 Central Drive
Bedford, TX 76022
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Creativity and Instructional Strategies
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🏫Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking for Gifted Learners
🏫Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking for Gifted Learners
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Creativity and Critical Thinking is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students in order to raise the level of creative and critical thinking in the classroom. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4, 4.3
07/23
8:30-3:30
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Creativity and Instructional Strategies
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🏫Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking / APSI mini workshop
🏫Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking / APSI mini workshop
Grapevine / Colleyville (GCISD)'s partnership w/ BISD - Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Creativity and Critical Thinking is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn about the cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of gifted students in order to raise the level of creative and critical thinking in the classroom. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 1.4
07/31
8:30-3:30
GCISD Professional Development Education Center
5800 Colleyville Blvd
Colleyville, TX
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Creativity and Instructional Strategies
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💻Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking for Gifted Learners
💻Strand 4: Creativity and Critical Thinking for Gifted Learners
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series - Asynchronous
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Creativity and Critical Thinking is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. In this online course, participants will explore strategies designed to raise the level of creative and critical thinking in the classroom. Participants will contribute to the discussion boards, share their experiences and research-related information. The objectives will be met through internet investigations, threaded collaborative discussions, quizzes, and assignments. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4
Course Open: June 3 - August 9
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Creativity and Instructional Strategies
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🏫Strand 5: Engaging Gifted Students by Adding Depth and Complexity
🏫Strand 5: Engaging Gifted Students by Adding Depth and Complexity
HEB ISD + BISD Collaboration!
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Depth and Complexity is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn about Depth and Complexity through the lens of the eight elements of depth (Language of the Discipline, Details, Patterns, Trends, Rules, Ethics, Unanswered Questions, and Big Ideas) and the three elements of complexity (Change Over Time, Points of View, and Across the Disciplines). This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4
06/13
8:30-3:30
1849 Central Drive
Bedford, TX 76022
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Depth and Complexity
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🏫Strand 5: Engaging Gifted Students by Adding Depth and Complexity
🏫Strand 5: Engaging Gifted Students by Adding Depth and Complexity
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Depth and Complexity is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn about Depth and Complexity through the lens of the eight elements of depth (Language of the Discipline, Details, Patterns, Trends, Rules, Ethics, Unanswered Questions, and Big Ideas) and the three elements of complexity (Change Over Time, Points of View, and Across the Disciplines). This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4, 4.3
07/30
8:30-3:30
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Depth and Complexity
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🏫Strand 5: Depth and Complexity
🏫Strand 5: Depth and Complexity
Grapevine / Colleyville (GCISD)'s partnership w/ BISD - Initial 30 GT Hours Series
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Depth and Complexity is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. Participants will learn about Depth and Complexity through the lens of the eight elements of depth (Language of the Discipline, Details, Patterns, Trends, Rules, Ethics, Unanswered Questions, and Big Ideas) and the three elements of complexity (Change Over Time, Points of View, and Across the Disciplines). This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4
07/30
8:30-3:30
GCISD Professsional Development Education Center
5800 Colleyville Blvd
Colleyville, TX
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Depth and Complexity
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💻Strand 5: Engaging Gifted Students by Adding Depth and Complexity
💻Strand 5: Engaging Gifted Students by Adding Depth and Complexity
Region 11's Initial 30 GT Hours Series - Asynchronous
Any K-12 teacher that needs to complete his/her initial 30 hours of GT training.
Depth and Complexity is one training in a five-part series designed to meet the requirements of the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students. In this online course, participants will learn about Depth and Complexity through the lens of the eight elements of depth (Language of the Discipline, Details, Patterns, Trends, Rules, Ethics, Unanswered Questions, and Big Ideas) and the three elements of Complexity (Change Over Time, Points of View, and Across the Disciplines). Participants will contribute to the discussion boards, share their experiences and research-related information. The objectives will be met through internet investigations, threaded collaborative discussions, quizzes, and assignments. This session counts as part of the initial 30 hours.
Supports T-TESS: 2.4
Course Open: June 3 - August 9
6 CPE/Flex-Eligible/GT Depth and Complexity
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🏫💻Advanced Placement Summer Institute &
Institute for Teaching Excellence Options
These summer institutes are by invite only. Please see communication from Ramonda Fields or reach out to her directly if you need to attend one of these weeks. Registration will be completed through her and her team.
TTESS: 1.2, 2.2, 2.4, 4.3
These institutes satisfy -
6-Hour GT Update or 2 GT Strands (varies) towards initial 30-hours + CPE hours (varies)
Texas Christian University
🏫June 3-6
🏫June 11-15
🏫June 24-27
💻July 22-25 - Online
University of Texas at Arlington
💻June 10-13 - Online
💻June 17-20 - Online
🏫June 24-27
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